Each week a different Chicago-based playwright will discuss one of his or her plays with the class. Ranging from established plays which have had a number of productions to scripts still in development, this seminar will give participants an intimate glimpse into the creative process and a unique opportunity to engage in an in-depth dialogue with local playwrights. Participating playwrights include Will Dunne, Susan Lieberman, Andrew Hinderaker, Elaine Romero, and Artist Director of Chicago Dramatists Russ Tutterow. Eight sessions, $190.

Todd Bauer, who holds an M.A. in liberal studies from Northwestern University, is a playwright and director whose work has been staged in Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York.